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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.51, 35,685.98 and 9,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.51, 35,685.98 and 9,560.42 is: 14,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.51 : 35,685.98 = 9,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.51/35,685.98 = 9,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.51x = 35,685.98 × 9,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.51x = 341,172,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,172,802.38/23,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.50

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